Farang (pronounced Fa-Wrong) generally means foreigner and is mainly used to describe White European tourists. A Black tourist is considered a Black Farang.

How To Use the WAI Bow Greeting: The WAI (pronounced Way) is the polite gesture used in greeting to show respect. It involves placing your palms together in front of your chest and bow/nod your head at the person your are greeting and there are 3 different ways to do it depending on how much respect you want to show.

Level 1: The most common WAI will be for people who are older than you or equal to you and you will bow your head until your index fingers touch your brow.Level 2: The next level of WAI is meant for respected people such as teachers or parents and you will bow your head until your index finger touches your forehead and your thumbs touch your nose.

Level 3: The highest level of WAI is used for Monks, Priests, and Royal Family and you bow your head until your thumbs touch your brow.Responding To A WAI: If someone gives you a WAI it is polite to return the respect but you only have to put your palms together in front of your chest and do not need to bow in return.